The first set was turned over two weeks ago in a decision byDallas-based NeXcomm Capital Partners to go to third-party leasingand management for its 1.6-million-sf Infomart at 1950 N. StemmonsFreeway. Industry sources have confirmed the second set comes Nov.1 in a double deal for leasing and property management of 1700Pacific Ave., a 1.3-million-sf high-rise in the city's core.

None of the principals will talk about the decision by BetaWestReal Estate Asset Services of Denver to pull 1700 Pacific's leasingand management contracts from Atlanta-based Cousins PropertiesInc.'s Texas operation, which hired Eric Rutledge away fromTrammell Crow in fall 2001 and slid him in as vice president incharge of leasing for the Dallas CBD landmark. It doesn't takecomment, though, to know that it was a highly chased contract bythe brokerage community.

Cousins isn't discussing the changing of the guard, even thoughbuilding assignments are trading with as much regularity as execsas companies and owners look for fresh blood in today's toughoffice environment. BetaWest did not return telephone calls beforepress time.